Until early this week, expectations for a December rate cut had faded sharply, with CME FedWatch showing odds as low as 32% following resilient payrolls and hawkish commentary from several Fed officials.

I am left feeling that working with them was a wasted investment and decided to cut my losses and move on. 

How many more rate cuts will we get?  

It was a waste of money and time.

My short-term goal is to acquire 8–100 units within the next 6 months, and my long-term goal is to scale to 500+ units through partnerships, seller financing, and joint ventures.Right now, I’m looking to connect with:- Experienced investors or agents open to JV opportunities- Mentors who can help me structure my first few deals- Anyone with off-market multifamily properties in Middle Tennessee or TexasI’m not here to waste time — I’m here to learn, move quickly, and make things happen.

Easiest way to find out if someone will waste your time or not. 4.

Listing agents are good at cutting through BS and weeding out tire-kicker “investors”, it’s part of the job.

I am worried a potential buyer can go direct to the seller and cut me out.

If inflation cools and jobs stay soft, another rate cut in December stays on the table — but nothing’s guaranteed.💼 Job Market: A Slow October FinishADP’s private payroll report showed 42,000 new jobs in October, but their new weekly data suggests companies cut roughly 11,000 jobs per week late in the month.👉 Bottom line: The job market’s losing some momentum.

With rates finally easing a bit, are you planning to refinance existing properties, buy more, or just wait to see how lenders adjust pricing? Curious how investors are pivoting with cheaper capital back on the table.